1953 Press Photo Louisiana State University Officers and Graduate At a Meeting

The winner gets the award, and here it's Miss Jeanon RIchardson receiving the top scholarship award from General Troy H. Middleton, left, president of LSU. She was top graduate of the 1953 class from the New Orleans area. Looking on is E. Alva Edwards, president of the Metropolitan Division of the LSU Alumni Association, second from left, and John Roy Keeny, Sr., chairman of the scholarship committee of the alumni association, far right. The group met last night. Hits 'Too Many Colleges.' Louisiana State University's president has charged that teh state is risking its entire educational program with establishment of too many state colleges. General Troy H. Middleton, president of LSU, made the statement last night at a meeting of members of the New Orleans Metropolitan Division of the LSU Alumni Federation.

Photo is dated 1953.

Photo measures 8.25 x 6.5 inches.